Wednesday, February 13, 2013

3 words, 11 letters…say it and I’m yours... “I have bacon”

Here are 2 cards I wouldn't mind receiving on Valentine's Day (or any day, really)...

However you choose to say I Love You on Valentine’s day, say it with Bacon!

(Bacon Hearts pre-chocolate-covered)

Bacon Hearts (Chocolate-Covered)

You need:

Bacon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut your bacon slices in half. Use 2 pieces of bacon per heart, and shape one side at a time into a heart shape. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes. Once cooled completely, dip in chocolate.

Bacon Truffles

You need:

2 tsp dark brown sugar

¾ cup Cashews, salted

8 slices of bacon, cooked and divided

1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

1 tsp honey

6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Parchment Paper

Add dark brown sugar, cashews and honey to the food processor, and 6 slices of bacon roughly chopped. Pulse in Food Processor for 20-30 seconds or until finely ground. Stir together bacon mixture and peanut butter in a small bowl until smooth. Cover and chill for 1 hour in the freezer or 2 hours in the fridge.

Shape rounded teaspoons of mixture into ¾-inch balls. Place on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, and chill for an hour in the fridge or freezer.

Chop remaining 2 bacon slices finely. I prefer the double boiler method for melting chocolate, however, you can do this also in the microwave. If using a double boiler, place a glass bowl over a saucepan with boiling water. Bowl needs to be larger than the mouth of the saucepan. If using the microwave, Microwave chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 to 1 and ½ minutes or until chocolate is melted and smooth. Stirring about half-way through. Dip Chilled bacon balls into chocolate. Place back on parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and top with leftover chopped bacon. Chill 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, or longer in the freezer.